Khalilzad, U.S. ambassador to Iraq proposes extraordinary gathering

Saturday, March 11, 2006

BAGHDAD, Iraq -- U.S. ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, who helped warring parties agree on terms for an Afghan government four years ago, is now proposing Iraq's feuding political factions and sects gather in a quiet place to decide who will govern this fractious nation.

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